Are you pregnant again after having preeclampsia once already in a previous pregnancy? Post your thoughts/concerns here - there are others who share your feelings. This is also the home of our Bedrest Buddies Support group.

Well, just after my appt. today I was thinking it was my best OB appt. ever! My BP was very good (120/70), we heard the baby's heartbeat loud and clear, my AFP results were back and were very good, lowering the Downs Syndrome odds to 1 in 5000 from 1 in 114, and all seemed great. So I treated myself to a lunch out, and then checked my cell phone and there was a message. My dr. hadn't somehow gotten the info from the medical assistant that when she tested my urine at the beginning of the appt., the protein was +2. So she wanted me to come right back in for a urine culture and blood tests, which I did.

I am really feeling very scared about this, because I know +2 protein isn't good. It was +2 or +3 at the time of my 1st son's emergency birth, when it was thought for a while I would need dialysis. I know there are reasons, like urinary tract infections, that could cause this besides PE, but still... I had been sick earlier this week, with a stomach flu, and I know that could have to do with it too...so many things could, but I just wish I didn't even have to worry about it. I was thinking just after the appt---this is what a normal OB appt. must seem like. Just wanted to vent with you folks as I know you understand like no-one else out there would! Thanks! I will keep you updated when I know more.

I am glad that you got a tast of a "normal" appointment - but I think that all of us touched by pre-e can't have a normal one - we are always waiting to hear the worse. That seems really early to have a +2 protein, I would hold off being too scared until you get a 24 hour urine and blood work done. Please let us know how you are.

Thanks so much to all of you for your support!! I finally heard on the tests yesterday. They were fine! They showed no urinary tract infection, no problem with kidney function, etc. So the theory is that since I was so sick earlier that week, I was still somewhat dehydrated and that caused that particular sample to show too much protein. I hope this is correct! They are going to do a 24 hour sample in a bit once I should be totally recovered. I am feeling good and my BPs are still really low (for me, around 110/70). So hopefully this was just a scare.

I am waiting EAGERLY all week to hear about the amnio and therefore find out BOY or GIRL! I will let you know when I find out! Thanks again to all.

Did they tell you what your protein was (i.e. 300)? I hope it was just a scare too but, it would be good to know where you are at? When do you get the amnio results back? I hate that waiting period! I thought we would go insane (we had a amnio with Scotty for downs). They gave us pic of the child's Chromasomes-it is very cool. Hang in there. Can't wait to hear!